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World History
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1866 3vol The History of the JewsLondon: 1866The fourth revised and extended edition of Henry Hart Milman's in-depth History of the Jews, vols.1-3. A complete set. -
1910 A Sienese Painter of the Franciscan LegendLondon: 1910An illuminating illustrated study by Bernard Berenson, analysing an anonymous Sienese painter of the Franciscan cycle. -
1644 Auli Gellii Noctes AtticaeLugd. Batavorum: 1644A mid-17th century edition of Aulus Gellius's 'Attic Nights', a commonplace book with notes on a vast array of subjects, including history, grammar and philosophy. -
c1890-1906 The Holy Bible; Bible Illustrations; Helps to the Study of the BibleOxford; London: c1890-1906A beautiful full crushed morocco bound Bible, accompanied by two critical analyses of the Bible. Handsomely bound by J. & E. Bumpus, with gilt detailing. -
1898 2 Vols Curious Bypaths of History; Untrodden Fields of AnthropologyParis: 1898A two-volume set combining a limited-edition collection of medico-historical essays exploring scandal and society with a contentious example of late nineteenth-century anthropological writing shaped by colonial attitudes. -
1922 A Short History of the WorldLondon: 1922A scarce first edition of H. G. Wells’s "A Short History of the World", a richly illustrated condensation of his Outline of History tracing human civilisation from its origins to the modern age. -
1902 A Companion to School ClassicsLondon : 1902The scarce third edition prize binding of this comprehensive scholarly companion, with a frontispiece and 10 further illustrations. -
1876 Annals of the RoadLondon: 1876The first edition of this beautifully illustrated account of stage coaching by Captain Malet, bound in half morocco and illustrated with colour lithographs. -
1913 Everyday Life in the Holy LandLondon: 1913A smart second impression of this illustrated history of the Holy Land from British chaplain James Neil. -
1840-1841 4vol T. Livii Patavini Historiarum Libri, Qui Supersunt Omnes et Deperditorum FragmentaOxonii: 1840-1841A complete four volume set of the histories of Titus Livius of Patavinus, reviewed and rewritten, in the original Latin. -
1906-1909 4vol Short Studies on Great SubjectsLondon: 1906-1909A complete four volume collection of the historical studies and essays by James Anthony Froude, uniformly bound in full calf. -
c1860 The Wonders of the WorldLondon: c1860A scarce edition of this comprehensive guide to the fascinating features of the world, including a frontispiece, engraved title page and illustrations throughout. -
1951 Broken ThreadTokyo: 1951A unique association copy of this Japanese edition of F. S. G. Piggott's military memoir, with his presentation inscription to his daughter Juliet Piggott. -
1952-1960 4vol A Collection of Historical Studies on Japanese CultureLondon: 1952-1960A smart collection of four illustrated volumes on the history of Japan, exploring their discovery of Europe, the Geisha girl, rebuilding post-war, and printing. -
1916 Ghenko: The Mongol Invasion of JapanLondon: 1916A very scarce first UK edition of this important history of the Mongol invasion of Japan, with plates and maps. -
c1935 Loose Leaves from Japanese HistoryKobe: c1935A very scarce collection of essays on Japanese history from American pilot Frank Cary. -
1918 Samurai TrailsLondon: 1918The scarce first edition of this charming account of Kirtland's journey through the Japanese highroads, with a photographic frontispiece and numerous plates throughout. -
1844 The Settlers in Canada. Written for Young PeopleLondon: 1844A beautifully bound two volume first edition set of Frederick Marryat's children's novel following a family of settlers living near Lake Ontario, bound in decorative half calf. -
1871-1873 2vol Historical Essays: First and Second SeriesLondon: 1871-1873A smartly rebacked set of two volumes of historical essays from English historian Edward Augustus Freeman, the first edition of this work. -
1912 Greater Rome and Greater BritainOxford: 1912An exceptional example of the uncommon first edition of C. P. Lucas's comparative study of the Roman and British Empires, in a vibrant crushed morocco binding by Hatchards. -
1853-1856 13Vols History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXVEdinburgh; London: 1853-1856A ninth-edition set of Sir Archibald Alison’s monumental History of Europe, spanning the French Revolution through Waterloo, offering a chronicle of war, politics, and empire in twelve volumes plus index. -
1840 The Life and Services of Horatio Viscount NelsonLondon: [1840]The first two volumes of James Stanier Clarke's biography on the renowned British naval officer Horatio Nelson, bound in half calf. -
1892 Four Years in Upper BurmaLondon: 1892A wonderful example of the illustrated first edition of W. R. Winston's account of his experiences in Burma following the British annexation of Upper Burma. -
1580 L'Histoire Ecclesiastique Des Eglises Reformees Au Royaume de FranceAnvers [Antwerp]: 1580The first edition of an important and very scarce sixteenth century ecclesiastical history, being the second volume in Theodore Beze's history of the reformed churches, bound in full contemporary calf. -
1896 Through the Buffer State; A Record of Recent Travels through Borneo, Siam, and CambodiaLondon: 1896Illustrated throughout with photographic plates, this is the very scarce first edition of Surgeon-Major John Macgregor's accounts of his travels in the 'Buffer States' between rival colonial powers. -
1908 In Old CeylonLondon: 1908A lovely example of the first edition of this detailed study of Ceylon by the horticulturist Reginald Farrer, beautifully illustrated with photographic plates. -
1896 Among Pagodas and Fair Ladies: An Account of a Tour through BurmaLondon: 1896A wonderful example of the uncommon first edition of Gwendolen Trench Gascoigne's account of her late 19th century travels in Burma, when the country was under British rule. -
1893 A Visit to Java, with an Account of the Founding of SingaporeLondon: 1893The uncommon first edition of W. Basil Worsfold's late 19th-century account of the Dutch East Indies and the island of Java. -
1842 An Account of the Settlements of the New Zealand Company, From Personal Observation During a Residence ThereLondon: 1842The fourth edition of Henry William Petre's informative account of his experiences as a colonist in New Zealand, with the folding map frontispiece. -
1934 Permanent Way through the KhyberLondon: 1934Illustrated throughout with photographic plates, this is the scarce first edition of Victor Bayley's first hand account of the construction of the Khyber Pass. -
1890 In Darkest Africa, or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of EquatoriaLondon: 1890The richly illustrated two volume first edition of Stanley's account of his African exploration and expeditions, in a handsome half morocco binding. -
1839 Travels in the East, Including a Journey in the Holy LandEdinburgh: 1839A wonderful example of the first English translation of Alphonse de Lamartine's tour of the Levant in the early 1830s. -
1867 The Nile Tributaries of AbyssiniaLondon: 1867The illustrated first edition of Samuel Baker's fascinating and vivid account of his time exploring Abyssinia in 1861-2, superbly bound in half morocco. -
1855 2vol History of the Reign of Philip the SecondLondon: 1855An early set of this comprehensive work regarding the Reign of Philip the Second, presented in handsome full calf. -
1867 The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile and Explorations of the Nile SourcesLondon: 1867Illustrated throughout, this is the second edition of this important African travel work by Samuel White Baker, an abolitionist, engineer, and big game hunter. -
1932 The History of the MicroscopeLondon: 1932A very pleasing first edition of this history of the microscope, with the scarce original glassine wrapper.